Being the strongest muscle in the body, the hearts purpose is to pump blood through our blood vessels through rhythmic contractions. To regulate blood pressure and volume, the heart secrets “ANF”, which is a very powerful peptide hormone. It affects the regulatory region of the brain, as well as the kidneys, blood vessels, and the adrenal glands.
Are You Having A Heart Attack?
Heart attacks come in all sizes, from minor to major, and the symptoms of a pending heart attack can be deceiving in many cases.
Creating A Cholesterol Plan
A number of Americans have put their hearts into lowering their cholesterol. Yet a recent American Heart Association Survey found that many adults with high cholesterol still don’t realize that they have an increased risk of developing heart disease.
Heart Attack Symptoms
Heart attacks are something that can be inherited from others in your family or you can create a world where you are eating and leading the lifestyle that is going to lead to a heart attach. No matter if your parents have had heart attacks, or if you are leading a sedentary lifestyle, it is important to understand and learn about what is going to be the signs of a heart attack. Heart attack symptoms are something that should not be ignored, and that you should seek medical at…
How to Properly Begin a Jogging Routine
Lets take a look at some things that may make it a little easier to get started on a jogging routine without running yourself into the ground.
Open Heart Surgery Recovery Is a Full-Time Job
Recovering from open heart surgery can be challenging. Maggie Lichtenberg, PCC, an open-heart surgery thriver and author of a book on heart surgery recovery offers tips on the recovery process and answers to your questions on staying healthy.
The Strong Link Between Stress And Blood Pressure
Stress and high blood pressure are intimately connected. Here is what you can do to minimize the impact of stress on your health.
Atherosclerosis Symptoms, Causes, prevention and Treatment
Atherosclerosis gives thickening and hardening of the blood vessels leading blood out to the body, and will thus reduce or stop blood flow to important tissue. Here is a survey of the mechanisms of this lifestyle disease, prevention measures and treatments.
Creating A Personal Heart Health Profile Online
There’s good news for those feeling the pressure to know more about high blood pressure and heart disease.
Heart Diseases: New Guidelines for Detection and Treatment of Arterial Disease
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association launched different guidelines related to peripheral arterial disease in order to help doctors and all healthcare professionals to treat in a better way this common condition. According to statistics, more than 12 million people suffer from Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in the United States.
How To Reduce Blood Pressure Symptoms
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the arteries. Blood pressure can differ from person to person. When your blood pressure is measured it is expressed in two numbers such as 120/80.The figure on the top denotes the pressure when the heart is pumping blood and its muscle is contracted. If your blood pressure is measured as 140/90, then you are a patient of hypertension or high blood pressure and therefore you need to reduce your blood pressure level. However, you should…
Pheochromocytoma Symptoms Diagnosis And Treatment
Pheochromocytoma signs symptoms diagnosis investigations treatment and management. Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor of Adrenal glands